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To: oceanview

Even if what you are saying is true, it does not matter. Am I supposed to pay more for a product (computer, car, phone, etc.) to help your friend? What don’t they consider helping me by taking less in salary so I don’t have to pay so much for the goods and services I want? I don’t think people should pay more for some product under the misconception it is “helping an American”. Do workers in America collectively agree to be paid less for a product being sold to an American? If the good people of India can produce a product or service of higher quality or at a reduce price than someone else and I agree to buy that product, that helps us both, and encourages the producers of America to make better products at a reduced price. All benefit.


21 posted on 10/03/2004 4:47:08 PM PDT by Teslas Pigeon
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To: Teslas Pigeon

well at least we know where you stand regarding your fellow americans.

funny, I don't see you complaining that Carly Fiorina earns 8 figures per year - I guess that's OK with you, you are willing to pay for that and the compensation for the rest of the CEOs and the executives suite.


27 posted on 10/03/2004 4:54:42 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: Teslas Pigeon

What don’t they consider helping me by taking less in salary so I don’t have to pay so much for the goods and services I want?


So are you willing to take a pay cut too? Say from earning a descent living with health benefits to working for Manpower for $9.00 to support your family? Don't get too cocky - it could happen to you too!


50 posted on 10/03/2004 5:32:47 PM PDT by RepublicanHippy
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To: Teslas Pigeon; A. Pole; ninenot

Thinking price only ignores the social cost those prices get you. What is social cost? Why the unemployment, welfare, retraining programs, school lunch programs, higher crime and addiction rates and the police/hospital investments to fight that. The decline in property values, the cost of having to pay debt payments on foreign debt, the cost of losses in tax revenues from salaries paid overseas. You know, all those that you will get to pay for in higher taxes, while you save on cheap chinese plastic crap.


119 posted on 10/04/2004 11:16:12 AM PDT by jb6 (Truth = Christ)
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